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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,472,520.40, 282,711,391.80 and 124,187,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,472,520.40, 282,711,391.80 and 124,187,848.40 is: 186,283,493.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,472,520.40 : 282,711,391.80 = 124,187,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,472,520.40/282,711,391.80 = 124,187,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,472,520.40x = 282,711,391.80 × 124,187,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,472,520.40x = 35,109,319,465,811,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,109,319,465,811,408/188,472,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,283,493.17

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